Clinical results using the Holladay 2 intraocular lens power formula

Purpose: To analyze the accuracy of the Holladay 2 formula, which has been proposed as an improvement over the original Holladay formula. Methods: This retrospective analysis comprised 317 eyes operated on by 1 su rgeon using 1 technique and 1 intraocular lens style in a specialty practic e. Because the Holladay 2 formula has yet to be published, its accuracy can only be analyzed using the commercially available Holladay IOL Consultant( R) computer program to compare it to the Holladay 1, Hoffer Q, and SRK/T fo rmulas. Defined axial length ranges were analyzed individually. Results: A lower mean absolute error (MAE) trend was found for the average length eye (22.0 to 24.5 mm) by the Holladay 1 and Hoffer Q formulas. For s hort eyes (< 22.0 mm), the Hoffer Q and Holladay 2 perform better. The SRK/ T consistently showed a trend toward the lowest MAE in ail long eyes (>24.5 mm) as well as the subdivisions of medium long (24.5 to 26.0 mm) and very long (>26.0 mm). The Holladay 2 trended toward the least accurate (MAE) of the 4 formulas in all ranges of axial length except the shortest and the ve ry longest. It appears to perform poorer in average and medium long eyes. Conclusions: Although the Holladay 2 formula has improved its MAE accuracy in short eyes, it was not more accurate than the Hoffer Q. The changes made in the formula to effect this improvement in MAE seem to have sacrificed t he accuracy of the original Holladay formula in eyes with average and mediu m long axial lengths. J Cataract Refract Surg 2000; 26:1233-1237 (C) 2000 A SCRS and ESCRS.